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Fun with fabrics

Working with non-traditional fabrics, or upcycling, is not only an important aspect of the sustainable quilting movement, but it is also a lot of fun.

Through upcycling we can take objects that may no longer be used or wanted and transform them into new, valued pieces of art. Here are some things to consider (and a few tips) for quilting with fabrics other than quilting cottons.

WHAT TO USE

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